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RDX_Owner, 03/23/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
Perfect vehicle for someone who doesn’t want a suv that’s gigantic or too small. I love this vehicle because it gives me just the right amount of space that I need with a 4 cylinder engine. One of my biggest concerns coming from a car was getting a suv that would guzzle gas. This vehicle is great on gas and I can’t wait to see how it rides in the winter with snow. Another thing that I love is that the base model comes with a sunroof, power seats etc. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants to go from a car to a crossover. It’s so comfortable!
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Great car but a couple quirks.
Mikejm, 12/21/2020
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
27 of 31 people found this review helpful
This car drives great and makes you feel safe and confident. Lots of tech. Lots of luxury. The adjustable ride on the advance package is amazing. The auto stop/idle is highly aggravating. Acura did not do a great job to make it seamless. You can tell when its on and it hesitates. So much electronic items the battery drains quickly. May need to upgrade the battery. Wish side mirrors moved in when parked. Otherwise car is great besides this small items.
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Handling is Good... Rest not so much
CODriverGuy, 07/24/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
23 of 27 people found this review helpful
9 months of Ownership and 10k miles in on a 2021 RDX A-Spec w/ SH-AWD. - CON: Ongoing issue with brakes squeaking/grinding since 2nd week of ownership. Numerous trips to the dealer yields no repair. It is a common issue with the A-specs and a fix was issued for the 2019-2020 models but Acura has not authorized a fix for the 2021 models. Dealers have been instructed to say 'sorry, we are waiting on Acura to release a statement and until then cannot help you". - CON: Carplay integration. Since it is not a touch screen using Apple Carplay is harder than using your phone while driving (not recommended). Very glitchy. After swapping out the USB cable and even trying different devices the same lagging and often freezing of the whole infotainment system occurs. - CON: Sloped roof looks great but hinders rear storage significantly. - CON: Towing capacity/Hitch Size vs. the competition - only allows for 1,500 in towing capacity and the small size hitch. All competitors have the 2" hitch option with 4,000 in towing capacity. With the oversized (squeaking) brakes you would anticipate this to be a higher number. - PRO: Handles similar through the curves as my Infiniti sedan (great!) - PRO: Subfloor storage in trunk helps make up for the low trunk ceiling. Having owned a Q5 - I would recommend the Audi over the Acura unless your only concern is the ability to speed through the hills.
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Where do I begin?
LAJoe, 07/21/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
73 of 90 people found this review helpful
My wife and I decided to give Acura a try coming out of a BMW X3. I figured, Honda is famous for great engineering, surely an Acura would be the best example of the company’s efforts. However, the RDX has let us down in many ways. I’ll begin with the issues that have no fix according to the dealership technicians. The transmission: at slow speeds when parking for instance, it is slow going from drive to reverse and vice versa. I’ll routinely have my foot on the accelerator with no response. The best way I can describe it, is like a transmission with over 100,000 miles on it. And then the front brakes and suspension. They’re loud, it sounds like an old car with worn bushings. When going from reverse to drive, you hear the pads release and the suspension settling as the weight shifts. And finally, the steering at slow speeds when parking the car. Typically steering is well dampened going from lock to lock. Not in this car: the steering wheel stops with a hard and loud thunk. The last car I experienced this in was a 2006 Corolla. And now the issues that are fixable but have not yet been resolved. The sun roof makes a loud crack whenever the car’s chassis flexes, for instance, when going up a driveway. A recall service was completed replacing the window frame, the issue has not gone away. And the infotainment screen routinely displays blue or black and white static. A recall service had the connectors replaced twice; the issue has not gone away. The good stuff is worth mention, however. Once the car gets up to speed the suspension and steering are very nice and composed. And the seats are very comfortable and supportive, they are the primary reason my wife chose the car. The plastics and switch gear are also high quality, nothing feels cheap. The leather is also nice, especially when you treat it with some leather conditioner. I don’t know if we are just unlucky, if we got a particularly bad example of the car but the odds of having all these quality issues on one car seams low. I don’t know, please comment if you can relate.
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Precision/Mechanically Precise
Allen Kohl, 04/20/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
Acura from the latin word Acu defines precision, mechanically precise. My wife and I recently purchased a 2021 RDX SUV SH-AWD with Technology Package. Prior to purchasing this model, we evaluated Nissan Rogue Platinum, Nissan Murano, Volvo XC40 and Honda CRV. We selected the RDX over these other models on the personal preferences of visual and functional style in the cabin, standard package offerings, seating comfort, ease of entry and exiting of both front and back seating and safety ratings. We are still learning and adapting to the technology provided in the vehicle but will continue to commit to learn all the many features provided.
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